COURSE UNIT TITLE

: FEMINISM AND PHILOSOPHY

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
FEL 7075 FEMINISM AND PHILOSOPHY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6

Offered By

PHILOSOPHY, NON-THESIS (Evening)

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR ÖZLEM DUVA KAYA

Offered to

PHILOSOPHY, NON-THESIS (Evening)

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to evaluate philosophically the relational problem which is based on the feminist epistemology between gender and the knowing subject. Also, the philosophical background which the feminist theories try to disclose the grounds of the sexist approach in science, social values and political constructions will be considered.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Conceiving the properties of the philosophical thinking
2   Conceiving the relations of philosophy with different problem fields
3   Having knowledge about the feminist epistemology
4   Conceiving the conflicts between the modern subject and identity problems
5   Introducing and evaluating the philosophical background of feminist theories

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 General View of the Pre-Cartesian Philosophy
2 Fundamental Problems of Science and Philosophy in the Modern Age
3 Cogito and Construction of the Subject
4 Understanding of Substance by Descartes and Modern Political Power
5 Critique of Essentialist Approaches and Analysis of the Concept of Gender with Respect to Power Relations
6 Critique of Essentialist Approaches and Analysis of the Concept of Gender with Respect to Power Relations
7 Feminism, Gender and Epistemology
8 Midterm Exam
9 Cartesian Subject and Feminist Theories
10 Cartesian Subject and Feminist Theories
11 Cartesian Dualism and Perception of Body
12 Woman Body as a Mean of Control by the Modern Political Power
13 Woman Body as a Mean of Control by the Modern Political Power
14 Looking at Feminism with Respect to Gender
15 General assessment
16 Final exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Descartes, Metod Üzerine Konuşma, çev. Mehmet Karasan, MEB. Yayınları, 1962.
Descartes, Söylem, Kurallar, Meditasyonlar, çev. Aziz Yardımlı, Idea Yayınları, 1996.
Benhabib, Seyla-Butler, Judith-Cornell, Drucilla-Fracy, Nancy; Çatışan Feminizmler, Çev: Feride Evren Sezer, Metis Yayınları,Istanbul, 2006
Weeks, Kathi; Feminist Öznelerin Kuruluşu, Çeviren: Ilkay Özkürkalpli, Otonom Yayıncılık, Istanbul, 2012
Bora, Aksu; Feminizm Kendi Arasında, Ayizi Yayınları, Ankara, 2011
Mohanty, Chandra Talpade; Sınır Tanımayan Feminizm, Çev: Hatice Pınar şenoğuz, Boğaziçi Üniversitesi Yay., Istanbul, 2005
Plumwood, Val; Feminizm ve Doğaya Hükmetmek, Çev: Başak Ertür, Metis Yay., Istanbul, 2004
Acar Savran, Gülnur; Beden Emek Tarih, Kanat Yayınları, Istanbul, 2009
Cogito Sayı 58: Feminizm, YKY, Istanbul,
Carole Pateman, Kardeşler Arası Toplumsal Sözleşme , Sivil Toplum ve Devlet, der. John Keane, çev. Aksu Bora, Ayrıntı, 1993.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

See "Assessment Methods" and "ECTS Table"

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE
3 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + FCG* 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST* 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

LO 1-3 will be evaluated by his/her presentation.
LO 4-5 will be evaluated by the assignment of the student and by the questions that will be asked in midterm and final exam.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1. %70 attendance is required.
2. The participation in midterm and final exams will be considered in grading.
3. The participation in presentation activity will be considered in grading.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Yard. Doç. Dr. Özlem Duva Kaya
0232 301 94 13
ozlem.duva@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 6 3 18
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 7 91
Preparation for midterm exam 1 5 5
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Preparing presentations 1 10 10
Preparing assignments 1 10 10
Final 1 3 3
Midterm 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 150

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14PO.15
LO.15
LO.2454
LO.35
LO.445
LO.545

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